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An Act to legalize the Marriage of Slaves in the Island of Nevis, to declare their property secured to them by Law; to render them competent witnesses under certain restrictions; to regulate proceedings at Law respecting them in Civil and Criminal cases;
1826
Nevis
An Act to repeal several Acts and Clauses of Acts respecting Slaves, and for consolidating and bringing into one Act, the several Laws relating thereto, and for the better Order and Government of Slaves, and for giving them further Protection and
1826
Barbados
Order in Council, WHEREBY several of the provisions contained in the Order of the 18th February, by which a new slave law was established for the Island of St. Lucia, are revised and amended.
1827
St. Lucia
An Act to Ameliorate the condition of Slaves and Free Persons of Colour.
1827
Bermuda
Ordinance in Council for Improving the condition of the Slave Population of Mauritius.
1827
Mauritius
An Act for further improving the condition of the Slave Population in the Island of St. Christopher.
1828
St. Christopher
An Act to enable Slaves to acquire, possess and alienate Property.
1828
Nevis
An Act to amend, consolidate and bring into one Act, the several Laws relating to Slaves, and for giving them further protection and security, and for suspending several Acts and Clauses of Acts therein mentioned, and for other purposes.
1829
Bahamas
Order in Council Defining the method of paying the Expenses of safe Custody and Prosecution in cases of Complaints made by Slaves which are not established, or which are proved to be malicious and unfounded.
1831
St. Lucia